Hours of work Full time
Contract Type Permanent
Contract start date Provisionally April 2026
Salary £61,337 per annum [Band F7]
Directorate Resources
Location Kew Gardens, Richmond, Hybrid
Closing Date 01/02/2026
The successful candidate will bring senior leadership to Kew on data protection matters, executing their statutory functions in line with UK data protection legislation, and have experience in operating at a senior level, handling personal data related incidents, data subject rights requests and providing detailed advice.
To succeed in this role, the candidate will need to be a subject matter expert on relevant legislation including, but not limited to, the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations 2003 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The candidate should have an understanding of records management and information security practices,. The candidate must be able to confidently train our people at Kew and effectively communicate legislative requirements to all levels of the organisation, informing risk-based decision making.
The ideal candidate will have experience in managing data protection workstreams independently.. The candidate will regularly report on compliance to internal stakeholders, including the Data Protection Steering Group, the Information Governance Group, Executive Board and the Board of Trustees.
The successful candidate will be the single point of contact for external data protection engagement, including with Defra, other cultural institutions and the UK’s data protection regulator.
First round interviews will be held in person at Kew on 11th February 2026. Second round interviews (which will include technical questions) are planned for 24th or 25th February 2026, in person at Kew.
This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
The salary for this position is £61,337 [Band F7]
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
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